ANNAPOLIS -It took 110 million years, and some help from a group of Maryland students who lobbied on its behalf, but the House gave final approval Friday to a bill naming Astrodon Johnstoni the official state dinosaur
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Federal Court Upholds Convictions in Brutal Double-Murder
ANNAPOLIS – A federal appeals court Tuesday upheld the murder convictions of John Norman Huffington, who brutally killed two Harford County residents in drug-related attacks during the 1981 Memorial Day weekend
Bill Aimed at Drunken and Drugged Workers Wins Final Approval
ANNAPOLIS – Maryland lawmakers have given final approval to a bill that makes it easier to deny workers’ compensation benefits to employees who are drunk or on drugs when they are hurt on the job
Banks Accused of Gouging Customers With ATM Fees
ANNAPOLIS – More Maryland banks than ever are adding surcharges for automatic teller use and the fees here have grown three times as fast as the national average, to $1
Chiropractor’s Sanctions Upheld Despite Perceived Bias by Board
ANNAPOLIS – The Court of Special Appeals said Wednesday that the Board of Chiropractic Examiners was not biased against a doctor they accused of trying to blackmail two of their members with sex
Court Says Disinterment is Grave Matter, Rules Against Widow
ANNAPOLIS – The Maryland Court of Special Appeals intervened Tuesday in a feud between an Anne Arundel County woman and her mother-in-law, ruling that the woman cannot move her late husband’s body
Spurred by Tragedy, House Votes to Boost Child Welfare Workers
ANNAPOLIS – Spurred by dramatic stories of the state’s failure to protect abused and neglected children, the Maryland House has voted to boost the number of child welfare workers from 1,557 to more than 1,900
Abuse Victim’s Closed-Door Testimony Does Not Void Conviction
ANNAPOLIS – The Court of Special Appeals on Tuesday upheld sex offense and child abuse convictions against a Harford County man, rejecting his claim that his victim should have been forced to testify in public
Maryland Crime Dropped in All Categories in 1997
ANNAPOLIS – Crime in Maryland dropped in all categories last year, falling 6